06/25/09 10:21 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 578, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Smith (TX).
06/25/09 10:21 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to allocate $25 million for the Forest Service's Law Enforcement and Investigations drug enforcement efforts, including removal of marijuana sites and clandestine methamphetamine labs from the National Forest System and interdiction of drug traffickers on NFS lands that share a common border with Canada and Mexico.
On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/25/09 10:15 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 578, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gerrett (NJ) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
06/25/09 10:15 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to increase funding for land conservation partnerships authorized by the Highlands Conservation Act by $2,000,000 and reduce funding for construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency by $2,000,000.
06/25/09 10:14 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dicks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Simpson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/25/09 10:08 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 578, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dicks amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Dicks.
06/25/09 10:08 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 111-184 to allow the abandoned mine land funding to be used for the non-Federal share of the cost of certain environmental restoration projects funded by the Federal Government that repair acid mine drainage from coal abandoned mines. Would increase funding for the Saving America's Treasures Account, offset by reducing funding from the Construction account of the National Park Service. Would increase the allocation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside program from $30 million to $40 million, by reducing the allocation for the Department of Interior, Working Capital Fund by $10 million.
06/25/09 9:06 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2996.
06/25/09 9:05 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 578 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 an 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 578.
06/25/09 9:02 PM
British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, clause 10 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Chandler, Mr. Sires, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Davis of CA, Mr. Bishop of NY, Mr. Miller of NC, Mr. Petri, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Latta .
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 276d, clause 10 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Meeks of NY, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Kilpatrick of MI, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Welch, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Brown of SC and Mrs. Miller of MI .
